The Dog Days of Summer returns to The Park at 1885 Hacienda Road in La Habra Heights on Saturday, July 27, from 9 AM - 4 PM, for one very special day of demonstrations of dog and owner competitions and activities. Whether you own a Chihuahua, Silky, Great Dane or Irish wolfhound, or mutt there will be something to delight you at the event.

Making appearances at the Dog Days will be over 45 vendors specializing in the best doggie attire, accessories, treats, health and wellness, bowls, beds as well as representatives from veterinarians and rescue organizations. There will be a Dog Wash fundraiser with proceeds benefiting the Pet Prescription Team Therapy dog organization. Attendees can also have their dogs tested on sheep to see if they have what it takes to work livestock.

The 2013 Dog Days of Summer Grand Marshal will be Jon Provost. John Provost is well known as Timmy in the Lassie TV series. Jon Provost must have some canine in his DNA, he understands the relationship between dogs and people implicitly. Watching Jon interact with dogs has been a dearly loved pastime for generations of viewers, ever since his career-making role as Timmy in the Lassie TV series. John will be providing an autograph session with his new book; "Timmy's In The Well by Jon Provost and Laurie Jacobson."

American Diving Dogs Come to Dog Days of Summer 2013

We are so excited that American Diving Dogs will be at Dog Days of Summer 2013.

So what is American Diving Dogs?

We are dog enthusiasts with a passion for doing exciting things with our dogs. It was our dogs' natural love of the sport of dock diving that launched the idea for American Diving Dogs.Having extensively competed in the sport, our team brings more than three decades of collective experience to our events providing a unique perspective and enthusiasm that no other dock diving organization does.

American Diving Dogs is committed to animal rescue and believes that dock diving provides an opportunity to advance responsible pet ownership by doing something fun that also exercises a dog's mind and body. In addition to putting on first class events, we feel it is important to promote rescued animals that are available for adoption and to raise money needed for their care. To that end, we are proud to say that all profits from American Diving Dogs' events go directly to non-profit animal rescue organizations.

Our GoalsWe strive to bring dock diving events to local communities where the whole family, including the family dog, can participate in a competitive, yet friendly and supportive environment. Making sure everyone, especially the dogs, is having fun is our highest priority.What is Dock DivingDock diving is a sport where dogs jump off a platform into a pool of water to retrieve a toy. The length of the dogs' jumps are measured. In the High Dive, the dogs' jump height is measured.

Who Can CompeteDogs of all sizes, breeds and abilities can come to compete. As long as your dog likes to fetch and enjoys the water, he or she can be the next great American Diving Dog. There is no need to have any prior experience or training. Our accomplished staff will be there to help anyone new to the sport get started.

What We Bring To Your Event* Non-stop entertainment. The dogs compete and practice all day.* A fan base that will draw competitors and spectators from all over the region, increasing foot traffic and revenue for the event, facility and the vendors.* Additional advertising through American Diving Dogs' mailing distribution and social media outlets.* Goodwill in the community for supporting an organization dedicated to animal rescue.* A professional event ran by some of the most experienced competitors and trainers in the sport.

American Diving Dogs will be setup on Friday for Dog Days of Summer and will provide two days of great competition. If you are interested in entering American Diving Dogs is taking Pre Registration at the following link:

Sheep Herding DemosHerding Instinct Testing

So what is Herding Instinct Testing?

Organized herding instinct tests came about as a way to provide an accessible and standardized introduction to herding for owners and dogs who might otherwise have little opportunity in this area. It is simply the supervised exposure of an inexperienced dog to livestock, in the same way that in a home situation a trainer might introduce a herding prospect to stock as the preliminary to beginning training.

The tests did not arise with the idea that they could ever substitute for the gradual introduction to herding that traditionally formed the basis of the herding dog's experience. It should be kept in mind that these tests have great limitations. A private session or lesson with a trainer allows for more individual attention. And passing an instinct test does not "prove" the dog is a good herder. Tests only provide a glimpse of potential. It can happen that a dog that does well at a test soon loses interest. Or a very keen dog may prove to be difficult to use as a herding dog because it has an overexcitable or uncooperative nature or may even be too aggressive for the stock. It can also happen that a dog that shows little interest the first time it is exposed to stock, or even after several times, suddenly has the light go on and proves to be a capable herder. Only time, training and experience with provide a clear picture of a dog's abilities

Although a dog need not have had previous herding training before taking part in a test, a prior introduction to livestock under the supervision of an experienced trainer is desirable, and in any case the dog should have had training to come and to stop (sit or down) on command. The tester, a person experienced with stockdog training, supervises the introduction of the dogs to livestock, usually sheep but sometimes ducks, geese or goats.

At Dog Days of Summer Herding instinct Testing will be offered. The cost for the test is $30.00 and will be offered from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Appointments are on a first come first serve basis.

For more informations: 562-694-8090

Flyball Demos Provided by Woof Gang Flyball Team

What is Flyball? Flyball is a relay race with 4 dogs on a team. The courses consists of a starting line, 4 hurdles spaced 10 feet apart and a box. The first hurdle is 6 feet from the start line and the box is 15 feet from the last hurdle for a 51 foot overall length. The dogs jump the hurdles and steps on a spring loaded box that shoots out a tennis ball. The dog catches the tennis ball and then runs back over the 4 hurdles. When the dog crosses the starting line the next dog goes. The first team to have all 4 dogs run without errors wins the heat. Tournaments are usually organized in either a double elimination or round robin format. Double elimination is usually best of 3 or best of 5. Round robin is usually best 3 out of 5 and the first team to win 3 heats receives 1 point towards their standing in the tournament. The hurdles' height are dependent on the height of the dogs in the team -- 4" below the shoulder height of the shortest dog. 8" is the minimum height and 16" is the maximum height.

We love Woof Gang Flyball Team! Woof Gang Flyball Club has been attending Dog Days of Summer for the past 7 years and are a show stopper for sure. If you have been looking for information on Flyball or have questions on how to get involved Woof Gang Flyball Club are the ones to contact.

For more information on Flyball and the Woof Gang Team you can visit the on their website at: Woof Gang Flyball Club

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Weiner Dog Races Pre-Registration Is Open

Last year at Dog Days of Summer there was standing room only to watch the Weiner dogs in action. We are excited about having them again this year to show how much they enjoy racing. If you have a Weiner dog or a Dachshund you will want to enter this event at Dog Days of Summer. Pre-registration is open now and you can contact Inge for Pre-registration and information at: 714-898-5111.

Frisbee DemosMelbourne and CJ Fithian

Disc dog is the more generic name for what is commonly called Frisbee dog. In disc dog competitions, dogs and their human flying discs throwers compete in events such as distance catching and somewhat choreographed freestyle catching. The sport celebrates the bond between handler and dog, by allowing them to work together.

There are many forms of competitions that will be demonstrated at Dog Days of Summer from Toss and fetch, Freestyle and long distance. You won't want to miss Sydney and CJ Fithian and others of their team that will be providing the Frisbee demos at Dog Days of Summer.

Agility Demos Provided by The Pet Prescription Team

It is one of the fastest growing dog sports in the USA!

Agility is a sport that appeals to all dog lovers - from young people to senior citizens. It has great spectator appeal. Agility is designed to demonstrate a dog's willingness to work with its handler in a variety of situations. It is an athletic event that requires conditioning, concentration, training and teamwork. Dog and handlers negotiate an obstacle course racing against the clock.The AKC offers three types of agility classes.

The first, Standard Class, includes contact objects such as the dog walk, the A-frame, and seesaw. Each of the contact obstacles has a "safety zone" painted on the object and the dog must place at least one paw in that area to complete the obstacle. The second is Jumpers with Weaves. It has only jumps, tunnels and weaves poles with no contact objects to slow the pace. The third is FAST, which stands for Fifteen and Send Time. This class is designed to test handler and dog teams' strategy skill, accuracy, speed and distance handling.

We are happy to have many great handlers on hand at Dog Days of Summer to demonstrate the sport of agility and answer any questions you might have on how to get involved in this exciting sport!

If you have any questions on Agility or how and where classes are in the Southern California area please contact us at: 562-694-8090

Agility Demo Video

NoseWork

A new addition at Dog Days of Summer will be Nose Work Demo's provided by DogPACT.

What is "Nose Work?"

Also known as canine scent work, Nose Work trains dogs to identify the location of a "target" scent by using their natural sense of smell. Handlers (that's you!) learn to "read" their dog's body language so that they can tell when their dogs are truly identifying the target scent and not just guessing.

The most attractive thing about this new sport is the broad array of dogs and handlers that can do it. In essence, if your dog has a nose, he can play this game. You don't need a specific breed of dog to do well in Nose Work. Anyone who takes their dogs on a walk knows the allure of all the fascinating smells dogs encounter that we are clueless about!

Even dogs who don't get along with other dogs, are fearful of the real world outside their front door, and dogs who are easily distracted in traditional group classes do well in Nose Work classes. This is because each dog is worked separately while his/her classmates are crated away from the working area. This allows each dog to concentrate on the task at hand instead of other often overwhelming environmental factors. Handlers can relax, too, and build their confidence and have fun without worrying about anyone else.

Handlers for this sport come in all sizes and shapes as well. Physical fitness and fancy footwork are not critical to this sport as they are in some other dog sports. This makes Nose Work accessible to many dogs and their people. This sport, in essence, simply requires a human team member who enjoys the simple pleasures of seeing their dog have a good time, without all the equipment and more complex training that is required in many of the other dog sports. The most strenuous part of the sport is running behind or along with your dog as he is working a scent.

You won't want to miss the Nose Work demo's to see if this is something you might like to do with your 4 legged friend.

La Habra Heights Paramedic ServiceAnimal CPR Demo/Emma Zen Foundation

At Dog Days of Summer the La Habra Heights Paramedic Service will demonstrate the Animal CPR masks that are being used in La Habra Heights on animals in emergency situations. La Habra Heights Fire Captain shared; "In the event of a fire, pets are often in need of emergency assistance before veterinary care can be accessed. Now that the City of La Habra Heights Fire and Emergency Services has these masks on hand, our community is better equipped with the tools that can help save a pet's life during all types of emergency situation." There will be demonstrations provided at Dog Days of Summer throughout the day by the La Habra Heights Fire Department.

First and only Orange County Argentine food truck. Since November 2009 the Chimichurri Truck has been serving empanadas, skirt steak tacos, chimichurri, sausage and lomito sandwiches, steak and chimi fries, dulce de leche. Chef Piaggio on board at your service!

ABOUT PIAGGIO

It started with the empanada...Chef Piaggio has been making his signature Argentine empanadas for almost 30 years. The recipe, from a remote little town in the middle of the vast pampas, was passed on to him by his uncle's aunt Mary, and remains one of the tastiest Argentine recipes of the hundreds of empanadas recipes around.

Piaggio develops a tropical beat...

In 1982 Piaggio took this little tasty recipe to Bahia, in northeastern Brazil. There he introduced the empanada to his restaurant patrons in Praia do Forte, then a nascent eco-resort favored by vacationing Brazilians and Europeans.

During his twelve years in Bahia, Piaggio perfected the meat grilling techniques that are his trademark and he incorporated the Afro-Brazilian cooking styles and tastes of the area into his evolving cuisine.

The empanada comes to California...

The empanada followed Piaggio to California where it was the star of his California Rice and Empanada Factory restaurant in Laguna Beach. That tasty turnover became the mainstay item in his subsequent Argentine and Brazilian steakhouses and continues to be a crowd pleaser.

How it all evolved into a taco truck...

Chef Piaggio thrives in fusing his Argentine roots with the food culture of his adopted land. With Piaggio Gourmet on Wheels, he has taken the three main taste sensations from Argentina (the empanada, skirt steak and chimichurri), combined them with his expertise in cooking meats, and then blended all with the taco culture of California.

The result is that Piaggio on Wheels is delighting fans with taco, burrito and quesadilla creations, as well as introducing them to the lomito sandwich, the choripan made with traditional Argentine sausage, the chicken milanesa a caballo and the ever-popular chimuchurri sauce.And because Piaggio likes to throw more taste into the mix, there is the occasional seafood rice made with octopus (Brazilian seafood paella), bolinhos de peixe with coconut milk (fish cakes), and the ensopada de peixe (seafood stew). And always...the empanada.

What's in store for the future...

For now, Piaggio is cooking up new delights every week for his loyal followers. The hardworking Piaggio on Wheels truck will be covering Orange County for lunch and late night, special events, and private functions.

Since Piaggio is an expert at pairing Argentine wines with food, he will be putting together unique food offerings and pairing them with special wines at your request.

New at Dog DaysThe Urban Oven Gourmet Pizza Food

The Urban Oven is a premiere pizza catering enterprise unlike any other. Combining old-world style with a contemporary twist, The Urban Oven is changing the landscape of pizza making with its unique menu of signature pizzas and premium ingredients such as San Marzano tomatoes picked at the peak of ripeness, Seattle-sourced salumi and organic, farm-fresh vegetables and cheeses.

The latest installment in Chef Scott Tremonti's growing influence on the Los Angeles dining scene is The Urban Oven Food Truck, which achieves the purest form of cooking with its one-and-only wood-fueled oven, producing artisanal pizzas from classics such as Margherita with Buffalo Mozzarella to unique offerings such as Homemade Fennel Sausage with Calabrian Chiles to Potato Leek with Gruyere, Yukon Potatoes, and Sea Salt.

In a true Italian spirit, The Urban Oven is a gathering place. Watching the crust rise, the cheese bubble up and melt and the finest handpicked ingredients cook together near an open flame is an experience second to none. While waiting for fresh pies to arrive, patrons are also encouraged to draw on The Urban Oven's chalkboard-painted truck or engage with Chef Scott Tremonti about their shared passion for pizza.

Reflecting Back2012 Dog Days of Summer Video

This is a great video to give you an idea of what La Habra Heights Dog Days of Summer is all about! See you on July 27, 2013, from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Come out and make a day of it and bring your friends and family for an action packed day of fun events for you and your dog!

Our Sponsored Demo Links

Our Demos at Dog Days of Summer are made possible by the following Clubs, Training Centers and organizations. Visit their websites to learn more about the various dog sports that will be featured at Dog Days of Summer and how you and your dog can become a team and get involved.

Falco K9 AcademyDog training Orange County. Falco K9 Academy took everything we learned from training Police Dogs and Detection dogs and created the most effective Pet Dog Training program available. From puppy to adult or submissive to aggressive...our program teaches you to have a fun and fantastic relationship

American Diving DogsAbout UsWe are dog enthusiasts with a passion for doing exciting things with our dogs. It was our dogs' natural love of the sport of dock diving that launched the idea for American Diving Dogs.Having extensively competed in the sport, our team brings more than three decades of collective experience to our events providing a unique perspective and enthusiasm that no other dock diving organization does.American Diving Dogs is committed to animal rescue and believes that dock diving provides an opportunity to advance responsible pet ownership by doing something fun that also exercises a dog's mind and body. In addition to putting on first class events, we feel it is important to promote rescued animals that are available for adoption and to raise money needed for their care. To that end, we are proud to say that all profits from American Diving Dogs' events go directly to non-profit animal rescue organizations.

Woof Gang Flyball Club - HomeThe Woof Gang flyball club practices in Garden Grove,California. We have members in Orange, LA andRiverside counties. We offer classes through the City ofGarden Grove. Please check out our Classes page formore information. We are available for flyballdemonstrations at events in Orange, LA and RiversideCounties. We welcome new members. If you'reinterested in the sport of Flyball, please contact us. Wewould love to hear from you and your dog will love you ifyou get them started in this fun sport.

Pet Prescription TeamWe all have important ideas, things we care about and want to share. Sometimes we think our ideas will change the world and want to let others know how they can join in and make all our lives better. The Pet Prescription Team not only is one of those ideas but was founded on one principle, to touch lives through Pet assisted therapy visits.

DogPACT -Also known as canine scent work, Nose Work trains dogs to identify the location of a "target" scent by using their natural sense of smell. Handlers (that's you!) learn to "read" their dog's body language so that they can tell when their dogs are truly identifying the target scent and not just guessing.

The most attractive thing about this new sport is the broad array of dogs and handlers that can do it. In essence, if your dog has a nose, he can play this game. You don't need a specific breed of dog to do well in Nose Work. Anyone who takes their dogs on a walk knows the allure of all the fascinating smells dogs encounter that we are clueless about!

WienerdogstoreIf you have a Dachshund you'd like enter in a race, you'll need to Call Inge at (714) 898-5111

We welcome anyone interested in Stockdogs. our goal is to promote Stockdog training and trialing, and people having fun with their dogs.

The Official Jon Provost WebsiteThe only official web site for Jon Provost, child actor best known as Timmy on Lassie. Personal recollections, rare photos & memorabilia to see and to buy.

Support The Pet Prescription Team Dog WashFundraiser

Got a dirty dog?

Let the Pet Prescription Team take care of it at Dog Days of Summer.

All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Pet Prescription Team organization.

Costume & Trick ContestWin some great prizes!

Each year dogs from every shape and sizes come out and compete at Dog Days of Summer in both the Costume & Trick contest.

It is free to enter and prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place.

There will be information placed on this site closer to the time of the event that will give times of both contests.

Vendor Information

Each year our vendors have such success which causes them to return year after year. Because of that it is very seldom that we have space available. If you are interested in possibly being a vendor or with any other inquiries regarding Dog Days of Summer 2013 please contact Phil Emery at: 562-694-8090.

The Park1885 Hacienda Road, La Habra Heights

Contact the Pet Prescription Team for information regarding theDog Days of Summer at:562-694-8090or by email at:info@petprescriptionteam.com